Multiple Injuries Reported After Tour Bus Crashes in Union Square

By
The Matiasic Firm
|November 18, 2015

Last Friday (November 13th, 2015) a large double-decker tour bus operated by City Sightseeing crashed
violently at the heart of San Francisco’s Union Square. The bus
accident involved several other vehicles, another tour bus, and one
bicyclist, as well as causing significant damage to nearby scaffolding. At least
19 people – many of them
tourists – have been reported as injured, including two in serious condition
and three more in critical condition.

The bus driver is stating that the bus’s brakes failed, leading to
the devastating accident. Investigators are in doubt, however, after maintenance
workers for City Sightseeing have claimed that recent inspections show
that everything should have been functioning fine.

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is proposing upwards
of $20,000 in fines to the touring company for possible safety violations
regarding the frequency of bus inspections. Additionally, California Highway
Patrol reports that the bus was never inspected by their organization
because City Sightseeing failed to report that particular vehicle to CPUC.
All of this adds up to some major suspicions.

Who is Helping the Victims of the Accident?

At this time, not much is being said about how those injured in the bus
accident will be compensated, or if City Sightseeing is even taking full
responsibility for the crash. The medical costs of recovery will surely
range into the thousands, especially for those who were critically injured.
It is unfair to think that they will have to pay out of their own pockets
for compensation, or that they will live hindered due to this accident.

At The Matiasic Firm, located only a few blocks from Union Square, the
firm believes in the importance of upholding the rights of the people
wrongly injured in this incident. If you or someone you love has been
hurt by City Sightseeing’s potentially negligent behaviors, you
should call their San Francisco personal injury attorneys at
888.865.3404 right away. They offer
free case evaluations to all prospective clients, so do not hesitate to get started as soon
as you can.

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